Hello! I am a new MVC owner. I received a deeded property from my dad (gifted) and we now have 2,650 points to use each year (electing MVC pts vs deeded week). Any advice for first time owners? I grew up in the MVC system as it was ALL our family vacations and have sat through presentations as well -- but now my husband and I own one of the properties (sister gifted other) and would love your must know advice. Thanks!
Hi everyone, I am wrapping up 12 rounds of Folfox (round 11 today, greetings from the treatment chair 👋) and just talked with the oncologist about surveillance.
He mentioned that my high risk factor is that my signatera was positive post surgery and while I knew that, I guess I am now looking for some stories of NED after a positive post surgery signatera. A bit more info:
- Pre surgery (Jan): 4.8
- Post surgery (six weeks after surgery, March): 2.6
- April (two weeks into chemo): .04
- June (mid chemo): 0
- August (round 10): 0
We will do another signatera in two weeks (early September), and another six weeks after that (November) and then move to every 3 months.
I am not sure what I am really looking for, but maybe just a little hope from folks who had a positive signatera post surgery and achieved NED. 💙
Thank you!
My husband and I are over the phoenix sprawl and all the growth in the West Valley. We loved living here when we moved ten years ago because of the farms and open spaces, but now it's way too packed and crammed.
We would love to stay in Arizona but are looking for a small town feel (downtown walkable area) with more overall space/land in a home.
Any affordable small towns with a sense of community you recommend?
Did anyone keep oxaliplatin all 12 rounds of six month Folfox chemo?
I am Stage 3b doing 12 rounds of Folfox. I did 8 rounds at 100%. 2 rounds at 80% and now doing 2 rounds at 50% of Oxaliplatin.
I have neuropathy present in my left leg and left foot - tingling that subsides but appears daily. I have talked to the oncologist and he is well aware and watching it but wants to aim for the benefits of 12 rounds given a few high risk factors (LVI and NVI) and I have agreed with him to be as aggressive as possible since I was diagnosed at 39 and have a lot of life left.
I just haven't seen many people do 12 rounds with oxaliplatin and was curious.
Hi fellow chow chow lovers! Asking for some advice from experienced chow owners who may have encountered a similar situation.
We have three dogs in the home, two female pups (a doodle and chow) and one male (a ratcha). All three are rescue pups. We got our chow from a rescue as a puppy at 8 weeks and our doodle as a 2 year old stray. Both girls have grown up together their entire time - as we got the chow when the doodle was in the home.
They grew up together and always got along, becoming the best of friends as pups playing together. As our chow got bigger, our doodle felt less comfortable playing with her and while they still coexist fine, they don't play or interact as much.
About a year and a half ago, the doodle and chow got into a fight. Our doodle got trapped in a corner outside and being anxious (and having some trauma post adoption) she snipped at our chow and the chow responded very aggressively biting her face ending up in me having to pull them apart screaming as the chow just wouldn't let go. Our doodle ended up with lacerations above her eye and a puncture wound. It happened not over any territorial item (food or toys) but because our doodle couldnt leave the corner as our chow was trying to play with her.
Over the last year and a half we have been super diligent watching them. Our doodle is a very anxious pup and can be quite mouthy/nippy but the chow doesn't usually react, and our chow is very sweet but definitely doesn't like her space invaded either.
Unfortunately, a brawl happened again 😢 this weekend. Same scenario, doodle got trapped behind a lawn chair and the house wall while running around outside, chow tried to enter space and doodle nipped. Chow reacted with fighting/biting and doodle ended in the ER with a puncture wound to her ear and multiple bite scratches on both ears. We were right there and right on it (as they are never alone together) but it happened so fast.
We are devastated and not sure where to go from here. Our chow has had 12 weeks of training as a puppy but doesn't interact much with other dogs aside from her siblings or foster pups (we have had over a dozen and she does great with all sizes). Our doodle is knowingly anxious and doesn't interact with other dogs well either outside of fosters whom she just stays away from. We separate them any time we aren't in the house, we go outside with them every time and we are very diligent in watching both but even with the best circumstances, it happened again.
We don't know where to go from here cuz it's not resource guarding or anything and seems more like a trauma response from the doodle (doesn't do well being trapped) and our chow not heeding the warning. After the incident, our chow is always so remorseful and cries to be next to sister doodle but the doodle is understandably, not having it and very cautiously wants to stay away. We are keeping them separate now but curious any other advice or if we really do need to rehome one for safety. thank you ❤️
Hi! This will be my first flight with my ostomy supplies (colon cancer patient) and I will be putting them in a small carryon with a medical tag. I know to only put medical supplies in for it to not count in my baggage fees. Has anyone successfully traveled with a medical bag on sun country? Thank you! 😊
Hi friends! It happens every once and a while where I spiral knowing that I am stage 3b with LVI and Perineural Invasion (both high risk factors) -- it's happening tonight.
Just looking for any stories of successful treatment or cure for anyone stage 3 with those markers. Would love to get a little hope! 💙 Thank you!
Is anyone else managing hemorrhoids during treatment? I started bleeding yesterday, got to the surgeon's office and upon exam I have a small hemorrhoid. Have directive for sitz baths and cream for two weeks however it is so unnerving to see bright red blood when that was a sign my initial cancer diagnosis.
Not sure how to get to a place of comfort that it's "just a hemorrhoid" and not something worse (last pet scan was April and was clear). As well as looking for any ways to manage while on chemo. Thanks!